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From: ganetauk
Date: Sun Mar 30, 2003 7:31pm
Subject: [Derren Brown] Re: Question to Terry...
:o)
--- In a previous message Blue Chip
wrote:
> Heeeyyy
>
> Here is a MAJOR clue... 221 2221 ..hmm does that pattern look
> familiar? ..everything will be all-white when you C
>
> And I have to concur that Beethoven's Moonlight is possibly the
most
> beautifcul piece of music ever composed. A Minor helped me
understand that
> it is (comparatively) easy to play too.
>
> At 22:39 29/03/03 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hello Kb,
> >
> >"I want to learn how to play the piano, what's the best way to
learn
> >how to do that? is it through private lessons, or learning on my
own,
> >or what? I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but the
> >keyboard is pretty good."
> >
> >Ok, I started by teaching myself using the following book "The
> >Omnibus Complete Piano Player (The Complete...) Kenneth Baker ".
> >
>
>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711961646/ref=sr_aps_books_
1
> >_1/026-0320322-8170841
> >
> >After studying that specific book, I started to use my modelling
> >method to model top classical players.(glenn gould's "piano
dancing",
> >chopin's mental patterns, liszt's postures and use of metaphors
etc.)
> >
> >Since you don't know my modelling method, here is what you can try
> >kb; Once studying the said book, page by page (if you skip ahead
> >you'll miss something, it progresses in such a way that little
> >elements of knowledge are added - so take your time, trust me its
> >quicker that way), you'll have enough basic knowledge to know if
you
> >want to learn more. You might be happy at this point and not need
> >anymore study. You'll be able, if you go step-by-step, to play the
> >moonlight sonata etc. ie your goal.
> >
> >If you do wish to learn more, you might try and seek out a
teacher -
> >basically look for a teacher with the most letters after their
name.
> >Don't mess around with a small time teacher, go for a top
> >teacher...normally charge £20 per hour (hence i suggest you start
> >with the book, cheaper and works!)
> >
> >I do teach but cannot take anymore pupils at the moment or i'd
teach
> >ya. The way I teach is via modelling, trance and nlp, so you learn
> >all the major and minor scales in about 20minutes, without even
> >knowing you were learning :o)(the reason I've have said this is to
> >let you know its possible and quite easy to do - (clue) look for
> >patterns and then generalise across areas).
> >
> >I won't go into details about my specific music teaching
techniques,
> >but here's a tip - always search for patterns and try and code
those
> >patterns with numbers (thats a BIG clue :o) - numbers are easy to
> >generalise in music. And keep the patterns as simple as possible,
> >then you'll be able to cope when it gets complex/advanced.
> >
> >"I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but the
> >keyboard is pretty good."
> >
> >Thats fine, I started with a small keyboard. And since you have
this
> >keyboard, use its resources! As you play, keep time by using the
> >drums etc. If a piece suggests the sound of a violin, then use a
> >violin sound. When you sit at a real piano, you can think about
> >hearing those sounds and your music will come to life.
> >
> >"I want to learn it mainly for classical music... like "Moonlight
> >Sonata" - That's beautiful, one of my favourites!!"
> >
> >The book I suggested teaches various tunes/styles. It will teach
you
> >to be able to play various styles, including classical. To play any
> >music you need a technique, art flows FROM technique. Technique is
> >the execution of specfic patterns/models. Anyone who says technique
> >is not important, tends to have very little technique. :o) I go by
> >what works.
> >
> >Other tips - visualise things in your mind as you play. When you
> >learn about "chords"...like C major, play it with you eyes closed
and
> >see a specifc colour for C major and so on. Strategy - You are
> >anchoring external sounds to internal images.
> >
> >Remember to breath! - some people when playing, and learning in
> >general, forget to breath. Your brain kinda needs the air. :oP
> >
> >Get confident at your level of knowledge. Dont worry if it seems
> >simple to others etc. You are at YOUR level. You are progressing.
> >Once confident with a piece of knowledge, use it and then go onto
the
> >next step. Step-by-step.
> >
> >ok, I'll stop there. And for those of you who are not interested in
> >music/piano but read the above....you might have noticed some
methods
> >you can generalise to YOUR studies, can you not?
> >
> >Regards TerryrreT
> >
> >ps. Also, check online for FREE piano lessons. When I started there
> >was no www.
> >
> >--- In a previous message killerb_0187
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Terry,
> > >
> > > You seem to be in a very helpful mood from your recent posts, so
> >I'm
> > > gonna anchor that state to me (a visual one, i believe)!! :D
> > >
> > > Right, before I begin, this is NOT a post related to Derren, so
> > > please ignore it if that's what you're looking for.
> > >
> > > The only reason why I'm posting this, and not e-mailing Terry
> > > personally is because it might be a useful question to some of
> >you...
> > >
> > > Right, Terry....
> > >
> > > I want to learn how to play the piano, what's the best way to
learn
> > > how to do that? is it through private lessons, or learning on my
> >own,
> > > or what? I've only got a Casio keyboard (not a full piano), but
the
> > > keyboard is pretty good.
> > >
> > > I want to learn it mainly for classical music... like "Moonlight
> > > Sonata" - That's beautiful, one of my favourites!!
> > >
> > > And if you could make me a model of yourself that'd be great!
>;)
> >
> >
> >
> >[e-mail address removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >> >
